Top 16 Denver Halloween parties for people who'd rather eat

If you're looking for something to do this Halloween weekend but enjoy good food over dipping a ladle into a bowl of spiked punch with eyeballs floating in it, these parties may be just right for you. (Don't see your Halloween food event listed here? Hype your party in the comments section!)

October 27 Visit Firenze a Tavola, 4401 Tennyson Street, for the Halloween Community Table, a mobster-themed dinner (four courses served family style) with traditional East Coast Italian-American cuisine. Admission is $28; dinner starts at 7 p.m. Call 303-561-0234 or visit www.firenzeatavoladenver.com.

October 29-31Avery Tap Room, 5757 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder, presents Demonic Halloween Celebrations, with costume contests on Friday and Saturday, plus live music, special brews on tap and much more. Admission is free; call 303-440-4324 or visit www.averybrewing.com.

October 30 The Colfax Arts District presents Boo and Brew; adults and kids (during the day) can wear costumes and enjoy trick-or-treating. It's free, but bring a non-perishable food item with you. Festivities run from 1 to 4 p.m. for kids and start again at 9 p.m. for adults.

Baker St. Pub & Grill, 8101 East Belleview Avenue (locations also in Boulder, Lakewood and Westminster), hosting "Nightmare on Baker Street," with a costume contest offering cash prizes. More information is at www.bakerstreetpub.com